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June 02, 2016

Red and Golden Planets at Opposition
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 01, 2016
Earth is about to lap Mars and then Saturn in their race around the sun. The two planets have gathered together in the constellation Scorpius where they are shining brightly in the evening sky with Mars gleaming burnt orange and Saturn golden yellow. The action begins with Mars. On May 22, 2016, Earth will pass directly between the sun and the Red Planet. Astronomers call this event "the opposition of Mars" because the sun and Mars will be on opposite sides of the sky. Oppositions of Mars happen e ... read more

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Opportunity investigating soil exposed by rover wheel Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, inspecting specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. Previously, the rover used the left-front wheel to scuff ... more		Mars makes closest approach to Earth in 11 years Space-gazers will get a treat starting Monday night. ... more		SwRI scientists discover evidence of ice age at Martian north pole Using radar data collected by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a Southwest Research Institute-led team found evidence of an ice age recorded in the polar deposits of Mars. Ice ages on Mars are dr ... more
				Mars Webcam goes pro A modest 'webcam' on Mars Express has proven useful for outreach, education and citizen-science. Now ESA have decided to adopt it as a professional science instrument. Mars Express was launched in 2 ... more		NASA to try again to inflate spare room in space NASA will try again Saturday to inflate an add-on room at the International Space Station, after the first attempt ran into problems due to too much friction. ... more

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NASA Radar Finds Ice Age Record in Mars' Polar Cap Scientists using radar data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have found a record of the most recent Martian ice age recorded in the planet's north polar ice cap. The new results agree w ... more		Temporary space station habitat fails to inflate NASA aborted an attempt to deploy a temporary habitat at the International Space Station after it failed to inflate to full size on Thursday. ... more		Russia hosts first military meeting with Sahel juntas; Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plot US Space Force launches first reprogrammable navigation satellite from L3Harris Globalstar strengthens defense reach with resilient satellite and 5G solutions		Opportunity takes panorama; uses wheel to scuff soil Pasadena CA (JPL) May 23, 2016 Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, searching specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. The rover is currently con ... more
				Potential Habitats for Early Life on Mars Recently discovered evidence of carbonates beneath the surface of Mars points to a warmer and wetter environment in that planet's past. The presence of liquid water could have fostered the emergence ... more		Are mystery Mars plumes caused by space weather? Mysterious high-rise clouds seen appearing suddenly in the martian atmosphere on a handful of occasions may be linked to space weather, say Mars Express scientists. Amateur astronomers using telesco ... more

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Mars Rover Scientist Hopes to Find More Evidence of Liquid Water on the Red Planet Although the existence of liquid water on the Red Planet was confirmed by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) last year, the scientific community is gearing up for a more thorough analysis of t ... more		AAC Microtec to develop miniaturized motion controller for space rovers and robots The European Space Agency ESA has awarded Uppsala-based AAC Microtec the contract to develop an advanced miniaturized motion controller for future robotic exploration missions to Mars. The contract ... more		Out of this world: 'Moon and Mars veggies' grow in Dutch greenhouse Establishing a human colony on the Moon and travelling to Mars has been the stuff of dreams since the dawn of the space age. ... more		The rise and fall of Martian lakes There is a wealth of evidence, collected over the past few decades, that suggests liquid water was abundant in the early history of Mars - one of our nearest and most studied neighbours. However, th ... more

	Second cycle of Martian seasons completing for Curiosity Rover NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has completed its second Martian year since landing inside Gale Crater nearly four Earth years ago, which means it has recorded environmental patterns through two full cy ... more		Opportunity microscopic imaging camera back to normal operations Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, searching specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. The rover is currently conducting an in-situ (contact) sci ... more

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Curiosity Mars Rover crosses rugged plateau

Opportunity completes mini-walkabout

SpaceX vows to send capsule to Mars by 2018

Space X's Red Dragons to start Mars exploration in 2018

Mars' surface revealed in unprecedented detail

NASA rocket fuel pump tests pave way for methane-fueled Mars lander

NASA rocket fuel pump tests pave way for methane-fueled Mars lander

NASA seeks industry ideas for an advanced Mars satellite

China targets 2020 Mars mission launch: official

Mice in space showed liver damage after two weeks

Rover mini-walkabout to find clay mineral continues

Russia, Italy plan first bid to explore beneath mars surface in 2018

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First joint EU-Russian ExoMars mission to reach Mars orbit Oct 16

NASA invests in 2D spacecraft, reprogrammable microorganisms

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Opportunity's Devilish View from on High

Help keep heat on Mars Express through data mining

Ancient Mars bombardment likely enhanced life-supporting habitat

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